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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.56, 15,770.43 and 5,579.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.56, 15,770.43 and 5,579.01 is: 8,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.56 : 15,770.43 = 5,579.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.56/15,770.43 = 5,579.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.56x = 15,770.43 × 5,579.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.56x = 87,983,386.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,983,386.67/10,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.95

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